Neeraj Karmarkar

Neeraj Karmarkar, Ph.D., currently serves as a Senior Materials and Process Engineer at Mainspring Energy, focusing on the development and validation of thermal spray coatings for Linear Generator components. Previous roles include Materials Engineer at Lucid Motors, where expertise in metallic material qualification and corrosion assessment was demonstrated, and Graduate Student Instructor at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. Neeraj has notable experience in materials characterization, failure analysis, and process automation, along with a background in research and development in additive manufacturing and engineering processes. Educational accomplishments include a Ph.D. in Mechanical Systems Engineering and a Master's in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from the University of Michigan-Dearborn, complemented by a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from Savitribai Phule Pune University.